Supreme Court

Supreme Court said that just because a Will is registered doesn’t mean it’s valid — especially if a man doesn’t mention his wife in it. The Court found the Will suspicious because Maya Singh didn’t write why he left out his wife. So, the land went to the wife, not the nephew. This case shows […]

The Supreme Court took quick and serious action after a Russian woman disappeared with her child, violating court orders. The Indian father was left helpless. The Court gave urgent orders to locate the child and stop the mother from leaving the country. Brief Facts of the Case The couple — a Russian wife and an […]

Summary The Supreme Court granted bail to a man who was jailed for nearly six months under the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2018 and sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, merely for marrying a woman of another faith in an arranged marriage. The Court noted that the marriage was consensual and arranged by both families, […]

Summary The Supreme Court modified a High Court order on permanent alimony in a long-standing matrimonial case, adjusting the maintenance amount to reflect both parties’ financial realities while acknowledging the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. Facts of the Case Marriage & Family: Rakhi and Raja Sadhukhan were married in June 1997 and had a son […]

The Supreme Court set aside two FIRs filed by a woman against the appellant under charges of rape and caste-based offences, after closely examining the inconsistencies in her statements, prior history of similar allegations, and lack of credible supporting evidence. The Court observed that continuing criminal proceedings in such circumstances would constitute an abuse of […]